Precious Folds
Rings from the “Faltenwurf“ series, model 77 and model 78. 917 gold. Photo Eva Jünger.
His rings from the Faltenwurf [Folds] series look like carefully folded ripples or loops of fabric. Incident light refracts appealingly when it strikes the lively surfaces. An intensive artistic and craftsmanly p…More →
Posted in IN THE SPOTLIGHT Exhibitions and AuctionsSequenced Strips
“Streifenreihung“ necklace. Embossed fine silver. Photo Jörg Höflinger.
As a skilled master of the art of sequencing, Franziska Rappold almost playfully yet with a sure sense of style creates appealing necklaces that meet their wearers’ need for modernity and for sensuous…More →
Posted in IN THE SPOTLIGHT Exhibitions and AuctionsA Pearly Round Dance
Eva Strepp, bracelets, 2011. Stainless steel cords, plain or gold-plated, freshwater pearls.
Eva Strepp has so far been known above all for her puristic yet appealingly elegant necklaces crafted from pearls and stainless steel or gold wire. For the first time, this jewelry designer from Pforzheim now a…More →
Posted in IN THE SPOTLIGHT Exhibitions and AuctionsA Second Life
Lena Peter, recycled cake molds Molly, Charly, Felix. Textile cords, aluminum.
Many materials are thrown away after having been used and end up on a garbage dump. So it’s no wonder that on average, every German produces half a ton of waste per year, including many things that could easily be reused. This theme will b…More →
Posted in IN THE SPOTLIGHT Exhibitions and AuctionsMODERN JEWELRY COLLECTION 2012: Sibylle Krause nominated
“Turning Point” bangle, 2010. White acrylic. Photo: Petra Jaschke.
Sibylle Krause is fascinated by all things featuring clarity and simplicity. This is also apparent in her “Turning Point” collection, characterized by sensuously curved bends and loops. In all her designs she explores how much reduction is…More →
Posted in IN THE SPOTLIGHTSensitive Mythical Creatures
Animal sculpture by Susan O’Byrne. Wire, clay, glaze.
Many of the animal sculptures created by Susan O’Byrne stand upright on two legs, just like the protagonists in fairy stories. Yet they seem to be far from confident and self-assured because this Scottish ceramic artist …More →
Posted in IN THE SPOTLIGHTOff the Mainstream
An unusual, artistically crafted object at the “Zeughaus Fair”: a wooden necklace by Silke Spitzer. Photo Hans Scherhaufer.
In Berlin, one can also buy Christmas presents in the “German Historical Museum”: About 75 artists and designers will present home furnishings, bags, ceramics, garments, shoes and jewelry in the Zeughaus building’s…More →
Posted in IN THE SPOTLIGHTPlaying with Wearing Variants
“OVB 21 chain necklace” by Antje Liebscher, 2011. Pink gold-plated silver.
Antje Liebscher’s “OVB 21 chain necklace” is composed of a sequence of pink gold-plated silver ovals with an overall graphic appearance. A spiral clasp enables the wearer to vary it according to her individual liking and wear it either short or…More →
Posted in IN THE SPOTLIGHTMODERN JEWELRY COLLECTION 2012: Ulrike Hamm nominated
“bracelet A11_IV“, 2011. Interlaced pieces of dyed calfskin parchment. Ø 10 cm. Photo: Hanna Lippmann.
“Jewelry is part of our non-verbal communication, and parchment has been a medium of communication since time immemorial,” says Ulrike Hamm who is intrigued by this material’s particular properties: “It is unruly, mysterious, lively, precious, unpredictable ….” In short, it’s not off the shelf. While in leather production, tanning agents are used to preserve the fibers’ flexibility, precisely this is avoided in the manufacture of parchment. As a result of gradual and careful drying, parchment is lightweight and pliable but not elastic. And even after many years of use, it rarely tears or breaks. Inspired by its unique properties, Ulrike Hamm has set herself the goal of exploring the unexpected options it presents as a jewelry material. Three pieces now have been nominated for the MODERN JEWELRY COLLECTION 2012.
“Ear Tulips O15”, 2005. Dyed calfskin parchment and 925 oxidized gold. 6 cm long. Photo: Hanna Lippmann.
“bracelet A11_VI”, 2011. Interlaced pieces of dyed calfskin parchment. Ø 10 cm. Photo: Hanna Lippmann.
Posted in IN THE SPOTLIGHTLeaves and Grass for Lighting Effects
Lamp from the “Nature & Rubberbands” series. Length of the illuminated body: 60–190 cm. Prices starting from 740 euros.
The new “Nature & Rubberbands” lamp series is characterized by clear-cut geometrical shapes combined with lively patterns and surface textures. Metal artists Ruprecht Holsten creates these cylindrical lamps in a variety of sizes in collaboration with t…More →
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